Divorce
    Divorces can be emotionally traumatic times.  You deserve an attorney who will listen to your case and help you through these times.  An attorney who will work hard to protect your rights, and who will work to help you move past this time.  Whether contemplating divorce, or having just been served with papers, Ms. Verett and the rest of the team at Verett Law are ready to help you through this time. 

Family Law
Family law encompasses divorce, legal separation, custody, visitation, child support and many other sub-specialties.  Ms. Verett and the entire team at Verett Law keeps abreast of current appellate decisions and changes in the law that could affect you and your family.  We have a friendly staff and extended hours to meet your needs as a client. 

Mediation
Mediation is a process that allows you to settle terms of your divorce or matters of child custody without litigation. At Verett Law, we work with separated parents to determine what is in their children’s best interests or to settle their divorce or separation. This process allows you to have significant input into determining your case. Ms. Verett offers mediation in the evenings or on Saturdays so that we may all work on your case without significant time restraints. You can mediate your case even before filing paperwork or once paperwork is filed. It is the best way for you to determine the outcome of your case without submitting yourself to the rigors and wait of a trial.

Child Custody
Custody refers to who has the children the majority of the time. This applies even if you have never been married to your child’s other parent. At Verett Law, we have successfully helped parents fight for custody of their children, whether they are married to or separated from their children’s other parent. We have helped our clients shape custodial plans that meet the needs of their children and ensure an active role for both parents in their children’s future.

Child Support
Child support is paid from one parent to the other for the benefit of the children. Ms. Verett has significant experience helping custodial parents get the correct amount of child support and helping noncustodial parents pay the right amount of support. If you child support order has not been modified in several years, it is probably time to review your child support. Alternatively, if you have had a change in circumstances, such as job loss, health problems, significant medical bills or other life-changing circumstances, Ms. Verett can represent you to get your child support adjusted.

Orders of Protection
Orders of Protection are also sometimes called restraining orders. They are an Order designed to keep one person away from another. Ms. Verett has represented both those needing the protection of the law and those unfairly accused of stalking, harassment or other violations of the law. She has developed many successful strategies that work to offer you the best protection the law affords. She believes in an aggressive approach to help you thorough this time.

Legal Separation
Some people opt for a legal separation from their spouse when they are separated but do not want to divorce.  Some people cannot get divorced for religious reasons, ethical reasons or for other reasons such as insurance, tax purposes or other reasons.  A legal separation can accomplish division of assets, determination of custody and division of debts while you remain married.  While legal separation is more rare than divorce, Ms. Verett has experience helping her clients obtain an official legal separation.

Visitation
Without a Court order, you may have the right to visitation but no way to enforce it. Sometimes, custodial parents withhold visitation when one parent does not pay child support. Ms. Verett has significant experience working with parents to reach a visitation schedule that maximizes her client’s role in the upbringing of the children. She has many strategies to help you start and keep your visitation in place, and build a positive relationship with your children. She has worked on cases with long-distance visitation, visitation via phone contact and visitation schedules where one parent has not seen their child for several years. She also has experience in adjusting visitation schedules to match your children’s need as they grow. Ms. Verett often does visitation cases along with child support cases.

Fathers Rights
Fathers have the right to be actively involved in how their children are raised.  The law has changed to give fathers equality before the Court.  Every child deserves to have his or her father involved and every father deserves to have an experienced attorney.  The team at Verett Law has experience in helping parents of both sexes maximize their role with their children. 

Modification of Custody
Custody and visitation Orders do not change over time, but your children do.  Sometimes, it becomes apparent that you need to seek to modify these Orders to take into account the current reality you face.  Ms. Verett has experience helping parents work with the Courts to modify custody to meet the best interests of their children.  Ms. Verett researches the best interest of your children before undertaking your case, and she will work with you to help craft an Order that makes the most sense for your children.  She also helps custodial parents who do not want custody to change. 

Domestic Violence
Domestic violence and accusations of domestic violence impacts entire families.  Ms. Verett has experience helping people who are victims of domestic violence as well as those who are victims of false accusations of domestic violence.  Because she has experience both protecting families and helping those accused, she understands the strengths and weaknesses of both sides of the case.  As such, Ms. Verett is a zealous advocate for families affected by domestic violence.

Custody Disputes
Custody means who has the your children most of the time and who may be entitled to get child support.  Custody disputes are one of the most heated areas of law, and it takes an attorney by your side who understands the law, understands your case, and most importantly, cares about you and your children.  Ms. Verett has the experience, the knowledge and the passion to help you through this time. 

PostHigh School Expenses
Are your children close to graduation from high school?  Are they thinking about going to college or trade school?  You may be able to ask the Court for a contribution to their college costs.  Ms. Verett has successfully helped parents define their contribution to their children's college and post-high school expenses.  She and the rest of the team at Verett Law are ready to help through this matter in a professional and courteous manner. 

Guardianships
Guardianships are a very emotionally charged area.  Our office handles guardianships of minor children by relatives when the children's parents are unable to take care of their children.  Because these cases are very difficult, the team at Verett Law does a thorough investigation of the facts at our expense before we agree to help you with your case.  Before attempting to file this type of paperwork alone, call us so we can discuss your case. 

Traffic Tickets
Flashing red and blue lights in your rearview mirror?  As the economy gets worse, cities, counties and states are looking for new ways to raise revenue, and they are aggressively enforcing traffic law.  Ms. Verett can often help you with your case without requiring you to take time off from work or appearing in Court.  Call her to discuss your case and see if she can help you get a fair disposition of your traffic case. 

Driving While Suspended
Driving while suspended can happen for a variety of reasons, including suspensions for DUI, suspensions for failure to appear in Court, for overdue child support and for state inspections not timely performed.  Call and discuss your case with the team at Verett Law and see if we can assist you with your case. 

Speeding
Many people speed, whether on purpose or simply because they were following the flow of traffic.  Once you have a speeding ticket, you may need to take a day off from work to appear in Court, and you may spend hours sitting and waiting to speak with a prosecutor or state's attorney.  Ms. Verett has experience handling speeding tickets in the Metro East and as such, she may be able to help you with your case.  Call and discuss your speeding ticket with Ms. Verett and the rest of her team today.